Farmworkers Face Life-Threatening Heat as Climate Change Fuels Extreme Temperatures

Farmworkers are at high risk of death due to exposure to heat while working outside.
There are few protections in place for farmworkers against extreme heat, but California has adopted some standards.
Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events, endangering farmworkers.
Farm work requires physical exertion that raises body temperature, making high heat and humidity particularly dangerous.
Sustainable agricultural and farming practices could help mitigate climate change and protect farmworkers.